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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 10.25.14.02" title_num="10" subtitle_num="25" chapter_num="14" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Health care” means any care treatment, or procedure by a healthcare practitioner:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>To diagnose, evaluate, rehabilitate, manage, treat, or maintain the physical or mental condition of a patient; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>That affects the structure or any function of the human body.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Health care practitioner” means an individual who is licensed or certified under the Health Occupations Article to provide health care in the State.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>